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Russian missiles to Syria could embolden Assad: U.S. general warns
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer on Friday condemned Russia's shipment of advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, saying it could embolden President Bashar al-Assad's forces to keep fighting a bloody civil war. "It's at the very least...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Missile Systems, Bashar Assad, Martin Dempsey, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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'Black Rock' review: Woman-hunt tale whose only suspense is waiting for it to get better
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - I kept forgiving "Black Rock" for being a so-so action movie because I was waiting for it to turn into something else: a rumination on gender roles, perhaps, or even an examination of the government's ambivalent response to the...Tags: Rentals, Lake Bell, The League (tv program), Entertainment, Jeff, Who Lives at Home (movie)
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. chides Russia over missiles as peace plans suffer
Reuters* U.S. criticises Russian missile delivery to Assad * U.S.-Russia push for peace conference hits obstacles * Sectarian bombings in Iraq show risks of war spreading By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, May 18 (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Ban Ki-moon, Rebellions
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Two blasts in Iraq leave at least 70 dead
BAGHDAD — Bombings in Iraq near a Sunni Muslim mosque, a busy shopping street and a funeral procession left at least 70 people dead Friday as the security situation continued to show signs of unraveling. The explosions brought the week’s...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Emergency Incidents, Bombings, Baghdad (Iraq), Politics
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READER SUBMITTED: Efforts Underway To Honor Fallen Military From Connecticut
StatewideWhat is Memorial Day? Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May and falls on May 27 this year. Many people confuse Memorial Day with Veterans' Day. Veterans' Day is celebrated in November to honor all those who have served our country throughout...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War I (1914-1918), American Civil War (1861-1865), Holidays, Human Interest
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ANALYSIS-Upgrade crowns Turkey's peaceful rise but pitfalls loom
ReutersBy Paul Taylor PARIS, May 17 (Reuters) - Turkey's achievement of investment-grade status crowns a decade of rapid growth, financial stability and political reform by a "tiger" economy on the seam of Europe and Asia, but the rising power still faces...Tags: Moody's Corporation, International Organizations, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad, Government Debt
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Analysis: Upgrade crowns Turkey's peaceful rise but pitfalls loom
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Turkey's achievement of investment-grade status crowns a decade of rapid growth, financial stability and political reform by a "tiger" economy on the seam of Europe and Asia, but the rising power still faces pitfalls in a dangerous...Tags: International Organizations, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Emerging Market, Government Debt, Human Interest
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Russia sends Syria advanced anti-ship missiles: U.S. officials
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia has sent Syria advanced anti-ship missiles, U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, bolstering Syrian defenses despite pleas from Washington and elsewhere to stop supplying President Bashar al-Assad's forces. One of the...Tags: Missile Systems, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad, Defense Equipment, The New York Times
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U.S. lifts sanctions on Iraq bank that had links to Iran
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it had allowed an Iraqi bank to again conduct business with the U.S. financial system after the bank showed it was no longer helping Iran evade financial sanctions. Iraq's Elaf Islamic...Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Religion and Belief, Islam, Iran
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Photos show Iraq president for first time since suffering stroke
ReutersARBIL, Iraq, May 17 (Reuters) - The first photographs of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani since he suffered a stroke last year were released on Friday, in an apparent attempt to dampen speculation about the Kurdish statesman's health. The undated...Tags: Jalal Talabani
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Insight: Syria's Nusra Front eclipsed by Iraq-based al Qaeda
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - The most feared and effective rebel group battling President Bashar al-Assad, the Islamist Nusra Front, is being eclipsed by a more radical jihadi force whose aims go far beyond overthrowing the Syrian leader. Al Qaeda's Iraq-based...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Punishment, Bashar Assad, Free Syrian Army, Jihad
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At least 8 killed by blast outside Sunni mosque Iraq's Baquba
ReutersARBIL, Iraq, May 17 (Reuters) - At least eight people were killed in an explosion outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in Baquba, about 50 km (30 miles) northeast of Baghdad, after Friday prayers, police and medics said. The death toll was likely to rise,...
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